European Commission funding opportunities for ME/CFS
EC invites ME/CFS researchers to compete for grants The European ME Coalition reports: “More than 2 years after the adoption of the ME/CFS resolution, the European Commission has finally…
Ensuring the voice of the very severely affected ME/CFS patient is heard in research
Ensuring the voice of the very severely affected Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patient is heard in research-a research model, by Helen Baxter Research article abstract: Most of the research…
All in your head? Brain research in ME/CFS
ME Research UK blog post: All in your head? Brain research in ME/CFS, 8 February 2021 Following last week’s introduction to the brain, here is an overview of some…
Protective effect of hemin against experimental CFS in mice: possible role of neurotransmitters
Protective effect of hemin against experimental Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in mice: possible role of neurotransmitters, by Vandana Thakur, Sumit Jamwal, Mandeep Kumar, Vikrant Rahi & Puneet Kumar in Neurotoxicity Research…
Cerebral blood flow and heart rate variability in CFS
Cerebral blood flow and heart rate variability in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a randomized cross-over study, by Anneleen Malfliet, Roselien Pas, Raf Brouns, Joris De Win, Samar M Hatem, Mira Meeus, Kelly Ickmans, Robbert-Jan van Hooff, and Jo…
Could we finally have a definitive biomarker for ME/CFS?
ME Research UK blog post, 9 June 2017: Could we finally have a definitive biomarker for ME/CFS? It’s a recurring theme, but the diagnosis of ME/CFS is severely hampered by…
Overview of vision problems in ME/CFS
ME Research UK article, 13 Feb 2017: Shifting focus Problems with vision are relatively common among people with ME/CFS, the majority of whom report symptoms such as hypersensitivity to light,…
New Australian genetic marker detection study
ME Research UK blog post, 6 November 2016: New study – Genetic marker detection Prof Brett Lidbury and colleagues at the John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University in…
Nose & throat inflammation & HPV vaccinations in ME
ME Research UK article, 19 October 2016: Nose and throat inflammation There are many different triggers for ME/CFS. In most people, the illness starts with an infection, often viral, but…